Here’s whether American Tower Corporation (AMT) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive). Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); RSI 71 — overbought, elevated pullback risk; weak 1-year return of -16.4%. Currently 22.2% off its 52-week high. Score: -3/7.
AMT is trading below its 200-day MA ($189.29) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. With an RSI of 71.1, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of -16.4% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 51.4%). The current 22.2% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,365 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 51.4%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($189.29)
✓Above 50-day MA ($180.91)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 71.1
✗Positive return (-16.4%)
!Within 10% of period high (−22.2%)
Period Range $182.36
$165.08$234.33
RSI (14) 71.1
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$182.36
Period Return-16.4%
Period High$234.33
Period Low$165.08
Drawdown−22.2%
MA-50$180.91
MA-200$189.29
RSI (14)71.1
Avg Volume (30d)3.3M
vs. SPYtrailed by 51.4%
Return Rank#798 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($189.29)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($180.91)